Panasonic HDC27H Operating Instructions Manual page 55

Adjusting the white balance and black balance
Adjusting the white balance
When the white balance cannot
automatically be adjusted
An error message appears on the viewfinder screen
(when "2" or "3" has been set as the display mode).
Messages relating to white balance adjustment
Error
Meaning
message
COLOR TEMP. Color temperature is too
HIGH high.
COLOR TEMP. Color temperature is too
LOW low.
LOW LIGHT There is not enough
light.
LEVEL OVER There is too much light.
UNSTABLE The shooting conditions
CONDITION are unstable (shooting
under fluorescent light,
unstable camera
posture, etc.).
CHECK The setting position of
FILTER the filter selector control
is not correct.
When any of the error messages listed above is
displayed, take the recommended action, and try
adjusting the white balance again.
If the error message persists even after repeated
attempts, consult your dealer.
<Note>
On rare occasions, AWB cannot be adjusted and a
NG display appears. In a case like this, adjust AWB
again.
White balance memories
There are two sets of white balance memories, A and
B.
When the FILTER INH setting on the CAMERA SW
MODE screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 is ON
(default setting), the number of memories for set A
and set B is limited to one each. In this case, the
memory contents are not coupled with the filter.
When FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustment
Recommended action
values for each filter can be automatically saved in the
memories corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch
Select a suitable filter.
settings (A or B). This unit contains four filters so that
a total of 8 (4a2) adjustment values are saved.
Select a suitable filter.
Increase the amount of
light or increase the
gain.
White balance search area
Reduce the amount of
light or reduce the gain.
It is possible to set the white balance search area to
If flickering is to blame,
either 90%, 50% or 25% by changing the AWB AREA
install the shutter, and
setting on the OPTION screen of the FILM (CAM)
stabilize the shooting
MAIN MENU 4.
conditions.
Check the filter selector
control.
When using the unit in film mode
When there is a large difference between the CC filter
setting and the color temperature of the subject, the
dynamic range of the video signals may not be utilized
to full potential.
We recommend that the CC filter setting selected is
one that is close to the color temperature of the
subject.
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90%
50%
25%
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